A Beautiful Harvest.

This week we had a beautiful harvest from the garden,
We harvested cucumbers, celery, courgettes, cauliflower, calabrese, beetroot, spring onions, potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage mini cole savoy cabbage, and lettuce.
Episode 324.
Music Snowy Peaks By Chris Haugen.

[@treehouse3240]

I do enjoy watching your video, Diane and Cliff. I'm 72 and I am still learning. Another beautiful harvest. Thank you. Ont. Can.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Our pleasure treehouse.. I'm 75 and I'm also still learning, gardening is a learning curve regards Cliff.

[@hopereed2306]

I would love to see a series of videos on you preserving the harvest for the winter (canning, freezing).

[@markw5779]

Yes ,that would be well worth watching,or maybe Cliff could just mention how they would be preserving certain bountiful crops,like,what would you do with so many cauliflowers all at once.👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi hopereed, can get Diane on camera, she prefers to film and edit the video. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@stevendowden2579]

great harvest cliff

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Steven.. best time of year harvest time regards Cliff.

[@loispewhairangi2388]

What a magnificent harvest. Dianne will be busy preserving the excess vegetables. Love your channel, keep up the great work 😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks loispewhairrangi.. yes we have both preserved what we needed, and gave the rest to our daughter regards from us both.

[@Pixieworksstudio]

That's beautiful!!! Such a wonderful harvest

[@CastleHillGarden]

It really is amanda- Jayne, very pleased with the harvest even when the weather wasn't the best, regards Cliff.

[@nazislam1661]

Don’t want to miss any words from you 💚 great harvest as always and lovely video. Thanks for sharing.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you kindly nazislam .. Its a good time of year when we are harvesting regards Cliff.

[@nopeynopeynope]

Thanks Cliff and Diane. Love a good harvest video.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Nopeynopeynope.. We love a good harvest too. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@roccoconte2960]

Great job Cliff, fantastic harvest.😂

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it rocco, Its been a good year freezer about full regards Cliff.

[@eadjh98]

Beautiful harvest Cliff/ Diane just goes to show that all that hard work you two put into growing and videoing for all of us to learn from pays dividends in the end! That harvest and the ones before are a credit to you both and it gives us encouragement to try and get the same results! It’s difficult and hard work but on a lighter side it’s so rewarding,the food tastes a lot better, and you know where’s it come from and also so Fresh!! Keep it up 👍👍.Keep safe and keep well, will see you both on the next one! 👍👍👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks eadjh.. you are right Its the preparation of the soil, that produces good crops. It is hard work sometimes, and you say it does pay dividends in the end. Thanks for watching regards from us both.

[@maude5160]

Beautiful harvest, but only as a result of the work you guys put into it, mini Cole cabbages looked mouthwateringly good x

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank Maude.. It is hard work at times, but very rewarding. Mini cole I think is the best cabbage regards Cliff.

[@marierobinson3935]

I love this time of year when the harvest is ready…

[@CastleHillGarden]

So do we marie its always good to be harvesting. Take care regards Cliff.

[@greenfields5507]

Wow what a real great harvest Cliff Wow fantastic😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you kindly greenfields, worth the work we put in. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@lonegunwomen]

Hi Cliff and Diane, a wonderful harvest indeed. You have quite a bit of work ahead of you getting it into your freezer. Well done. Take care.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Lonegunwomen.. It did take a couple of days to get It all processed, we did share It with our daughter. The large freezer is nearly full, regards from us both.

[@janetbull2616]

Your harvest is simply fantastic!!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Glad you think so Janet, always good to be harvesting regards Cliff.

[@kellymatthewman1340]

Wow, I can only dream of a fantastic harvest like yours. Love your videos, very inspiring 😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

Wow, thank you Kelly, thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@Gigi-fv9ky]

I definitely agree with you! It’s gorgeous and I know it will taste even nicer! Those potatoes look especially delicious. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Gigi.. yes everything tasted delicious as with all homegrown vegetables. Our daughter took home a good box full regards Cliff.

[@PujaKumari-cw3fd]

Wow lots of veggies fresh fresh ❤❤❤❤

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks PujaKumari, Harvesting is the best time on the garden regards Cliff.

[@sherriekemper1828]

Beautiful and enormous harvest! When you bought up the celery I thought "I've had Christmas trees smaller than that!" Always such talented gardeners.

[@CastleHillGarden]

So nice of you sherrie, they have put on a good size this season, we will freeze some down for winter use regards Cliff.

[@peterpyrreb470]

Hello Diane, Hello Cliff. Thanks. Great show. Wow! What a harvest. So healthy. Makes me feel ashamed of my plot! I'll have to do better next year. Kind regards to you all.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Peter, don't feel ashamed of your plot, little and often is the best way. Follow along on garden soil prep regards Cliff.

[@bewoodford2807]

Oh cliff, you are such an amazing gardener- so clever. I am hopeless with cabbage, cauli and broccoli- I never get heads on them. I keep trying, and this year I manged to get some small heads on my cabbage, but still no broccoli or cauli. Although the cabbage did get hearts this time, they took an absolute age to heart up from a March sowing. My red cabbage is only just hearting up now. I am grateful for the success of my tomatoes, sweet peppers and runner beans though- been inundated with them. Forever making chutneys! Also a bountiful fruit harvest and non stop jam making. Thank you Dianne and Cliff for yet another interesting , fab video. :-)

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Bewoodford, sorry to hear your brassicas are not maturing. We will be starting our soil preparation ready for next years brassicas, probably next month perhaps It might help we will show on video. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@bewoodford2807]

@@CastleHillGarden thank you very much :-)

[@lindaharris5704]

Beautiful harvest.❤️

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you Linda, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@stephaniebryant2958]

I totally agree with you ! WOW. The rasberries got me keen to get my plants, can't wait to taste them. Have a good week ahead 😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Stephanie, everything tasted delicious as all home grown crops do. You will enjoy your raspberries as Diane does, her favourite fruit. Take care regards Cliff.

[@markw5779]

Lovely harvest 👍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thank you kindly Mark, thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@nickiramsay2421]

What a fantastic harvest 😍😍

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks for watching Nick regards Cliff.

[@lakshmigali2808]

Hello cliff how are u doing that's a beautiful and lovely harvest and I think 100% organic

[@CastleHillGarden]

Yes, thank you lakshmigali.. thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@Ken-nl4dd]

Nice Beetroot, I wish I could grow then like that.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Ken.. plenty of well rooted manure dug in the winter, and feed with seaweed fertiliser regards Cliff.

[@billvalsallotments5915]

Hi Cliff and lovely Diane The mini Cole we have brought for next season as look perfect size Val said, You saying the red cabbage not what you ordered we have found same thing this season Somethings not what ment to be in the packet, A splendid harvest I can see lovely Diane making good use of those crops, I haven't forgotten about the tape as soon as I can find adress I'll let you have it .

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Bill & Val.. yes the mini cole is a perfect size and grows quickly, you can get two crops a year If you wanted. I have ordered next season seed from a different merchant, fingers crossed It will be better. There is no rush for the tape as I do have a lot to use up. Take care regards from us both.

[@Jo-zg2df]

Your garden is amazing, fab to see you both harvesting so many beautiful crops 😍. One of my courgettes got WAY too big so I made chocolate brownies with it! So surprised, it worked brilliantly 😋.

[@CastleHillGarden]

So nice of you Jo, yes the larger courgettes make lovely cakes, our favourite is pineapple and courgette regards from us both.

[@oceansoul3694]

OH I am in AWE of your huge and beautiful harvest!! That red cabbage is gorgeous, I'm sure it tastes delicious also. Sometimes strange seeds produce amazing results. I planted potatoes, this morning I lifted 20 pounds of the purple Magic Molly from 5 pounds of seed potatoes, I'll have to search over here for the King Edward, they are magnificent! Thank You both for all your patience in making these wonderful videos, they are much loved!

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Lisa, you did well with your potatoes well done. Must admit the red cabbage tasted good and made excellent coleslaw with the mini cole cabbages. Hopefully you find the King Edwards might be under a different name over there, sold here as King Edward 7th. Take care regards from us both.

[@oceansoul3694]

Thank you so much! I recently learned that "Green Thumb" came from your King Edward who loved peas ~ he gave prizes to the serfs who could shell the most peas, and he determined that by looking at their thumbs! Greener the better. 🌺🥀🍒🍓🍇🍊@@CastleHillGarden

[@CastleHillGarden]

I didn't know that Lisa, thanks for the info regards Cliff.

[@karensterling5246]

Hello, Cliff and Diane! Once again your hard work has paid off tremendously with a bountiful harvest. No matter how daunting the weather may seem in the end you’re always blessed with abundance. Thanks for another wonderful video. Those raspberries looked as big as strawberries. So very tempting. Have a wonderful weekend. 🌿🌸🦋

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Karen, very pleased with the harvest, I was concerned about the weather earlier on. But once again the garden has pulled through. Take care regards from us both.

[@marcnshawny]

That's a stunning harvest! And everything looks so delicious! Let us know if the unexpected pretty red cabbages taste as good as they look. Thanks for sharing and you guys take care ; )

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks marc.. yes the red cabbage did taste nice, Diane used some in a coleslaw, and our daughter took the rest home. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.

[@katarzynawasilewska8366]

Well done 👏❤

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Katarzynawasilewska, pleased you enjoyed the video regards Cliff.

[@uppanadam]

That lot would feed me for weeks!! LOL!!

[@CastleHillGarden]

I know Adam lol, I did share with our daughter regards Cliff.

[@pennythompson4790]

What a beautiful harvest. Its only my second year growing pumpkins and courgettes & they are getting really big & i'm picking tomatoes & beans every other dayxx

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Penny sounds good to me, very busy time of year. Take care regards Cliff.

[@pennythompson4790]

yes it certainly isxx

[@rickthelian2215]

Lovely harvest, you could contact the seed company, at minimum they replace the seed they properly have had a few complaints already, so they won’t question your complaint.😉🇦🇺

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Rick, I have already bought organic seed from another supplier, stocked up for next year. Because they are only seed merchants not produces, they just refund or replace, It doesn't always solve the problem regards Cliff.

[@moirakemp867]

Cliff, you and Dianne can be very proud of your amazing garden and the bountiful crop you harvest each year, I can only dream of.Greetings from South Africa

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks for your kind words moira, nice to have you with us regards from us both.

[@hevchip741]

Beautiful, cauliflowers I love. Have you ever thought of doing the odd video showing how Di prepares the crops for freezing?

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi hevchip, Diane prefers to film and edit the video cant get her on camera, we both do the veg prepping regards Cliff.

[@hevchip741]

@@CastleHillGarden fair enough, can't say I name her.

[@stuartallen8310]

Excellent

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Stuart, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.

[@elainewilliams3025]

Hello Cliff and Diane. You can't get fresher than that. You will however, have your hands occupied for a good time preserving your harvest. I was wondering about our raspberries as they are also fruiting for a second time, so you have answered my question as what to do with the canes, once they are finished. Take care 🌱🌱

[@CastleHillGarden]

Thanks Elaine.. It took a couple of days to get the preserving done, big freezer now full. We did share It with our daughter Gemma, she's always pleased to take crops home. Take care regards from us both.

[@traceymorley4054]

I've just found your videos on KZbin. I love them. ❤. I've taken over my late dad's allotment a few years ago. Watching your videos reminds me so much of gardening with him. Are you based in Notts? Me too 😊 looking forward to many more videos. Happy gardening

[@CastleHillGarden]

Welcome Tracey, I do garden old school It works for me, probably how your Dad would have worked. Yes I'm on the Notts/ Lincs boarder in a small village. Thanks for watching, take care regards Cliff.

[@cew9837]

Gorgeous caulis.. mine are always in full sun and blow v quickly. Have you tried a white radish called icicle.. long and grows very fast. Bit milder than breakfast but less inclined to bolt and a less harsh taste.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Not yet cew, will have to lookout for that one sounds ideal regards Cliff.

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

Wow, what a day of harvesting! That’s frustrating when they send you seed other than you ordered!!! I wonder if the seed company is being sneaky or just incompetent? They need quality control right through the supply chain. Klaus

[@CastleHillGarden]

Yes you are right Klaus.. the seed company are just seed merchants. I think the problem is the seed suppliers. I have ordered next years organic seed, from a different merchant regards Cliff.

[@traceypotts9425]

Hi cliff just a quick one whats the best thing to feed cabbage and broccoli thanks 😊😊

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Tracey If you grow organic blood, fish, and bone meal, If not I would suggest grow more, put plenty on as they are hungry plants regards Cliff.

[@traceypotts9425]

@@CastleHillGarden thankfully that is what I use bfb but I need to have some soil compost improvement so we will see how we go regards Darren n Tracey 🇬🇧

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Tracy you could try chicken manure pellets that should help regards Cliff.

[@georginaspencer2636]

Hi Cliff, Did you by any chance order Red acre red cabbage? I have had the same problem this year. I wanted red ball headed cabbage for pickling and ended up with pointed heads the same as you have.

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi georgina, not sure of the variety I would have to look through the videos, must say It does taste delicious regards Cliff.

[@mandytaylor1008]

Oh my goodness cliff look at all those colis what will you do with them all

[@CastleHillGarden]

Hi Mandy we have frozen what we might need, and shared with our daughter and friends regards Cliff.

[@johnzink3309]

Thx

[@CastleHillGarden]

No problem John, thanks for watching regards Cliff.